Published on Jan 15, 2013
For decades these rare Mother of Pearl artworks have been hidden at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C., but not anymore.
The Franciscan Monastery will be displaying these pieces in an art exhibit that runs February 16 - March 3, 2013 at 14th & Quincy St. N.E. Washington, D.C. 20017.
10 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Weekdays
10 a.m. -- 6 p.m. Weekends & Holidays
http://www.myfranciscan.org/hidden-tr...
Centuries ago artisans from the small town of Bethlehem discovered the natural wonder of Mother of Pearl.
They began to craft pieces made of olive wood and inlaid with mother of pearl.
Meanwhile, the Holy Land Franciscans were assigned to protect the shrines and care for the people of the Holy Land.
The Franciscans began teaching the poor Christians in Bethlehem how to utilize this skill to provide a stable income.
For centuries the Holy Land Franciscans taught generation after generation the skill of Mother of Pearl artwork.
The friars brought many of these rare pieces of art to their monastery in Washington, D.C. during the 20th century.
Time passed and for decades these rare Mother of Pearl pieces sat hidden in the Franciscan Monastery.
Until now...
Join us for the exhibit Feb. 16 - March 3, 2013
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